Ease of Access

Updated: 02/04/2024 by Computer Hope
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Also called Ease of Access Center, and formerly Utility Manager, Ease of Access is an area in Microsoft Windows containing many accessibility features and settings for users with disabilities. Ease of Access features include a Magnifier, Narrator, speech recognition software, an on-screen keyboard, sticky keys, filter keys, and ways to adjust how a mouse and keyboard function.

The first version, Utility Manager, was included with Windows 2000 and XP. In Windows Vista, the name was changed to Ease of Access and has remained the same since.

Tip

Quickly open the Ease of Access section in Windows 11 by pressing the keyboard shortcut Windows key+U.

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